"Gibson Custom Shop's 1959 Les Paul™ Standard Reissue is not just a tribute to the priceless original models -- it's a clone of them. From laser-scanned dimensions to chemically-recreated plastics to color-matched shades of sunburst, every element has been rendered in unbelievable detail. It represents the culmination of decades of work by Custom Shop's expert team -- a tireless quest to bring accuracy and authenticity to the hands of fans. It’s the definition of cool, and it's the best representation of the 1959 Les Paul Standard since the Gibson Custom Shop began making Historic Reissues over twenty-five years ago. It features Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era."
This example is from 2021 and is in excellent condition, with no discernible wear aside from the Murphy aging. It sounds, as you might imagine, amazing. Serial #911514, comes with the original case and paperwork.
Specs:
Body Style
Les Paul
Body Shape
Les Paul
Top
2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Back
1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Binding
1-Ply Royalite
Body Finish
Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Weight Relief
None
Profile
50s Rounded Medium C
Scale Length
628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material
Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material
Solid Mahogany
Fret Count
22
Frets
Historic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material
Nylon
Nut Width
42.85 mm / 1.687 in
End Of Board Width
56.89 mm / 2.239 in
Inlays
Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Joint
Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Finish
Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged
Bridge
ABR-1
Saddle Material
Nickel-plated Brass
Tailpiece
Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines
Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Pickguard
Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Truss Rod
Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover
Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Control Knobs
Gold Butyrate Top Hats
Switch Tip
Amber Catalin
Switch washer
Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Jack Plate Cover
Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Control Covers
Black Royalite
Strap Buttons
Aluminum
Mounting Rings
M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Pickup Covers
Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
Neck Pickup
Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Bridge Pickup
Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Controls
2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Pickup Selector
3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack
1/4" Switchcraft
Strings Gauge
.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case
Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
Accessories
Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case
